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Superfood Salad Recipe: Sweet & Tangy Kale

Healthy summer fruits and vegetables provide a great opportunity to experiment with new foods. Last week, Heidi Diller, RD, Cub Corporate Dietitian suggested tasty fruit alternatives to ice cream treats. Today, she suggests trying a veggie that most of us ignore: kale.

Kale is a dark leafy green that is full of antioxidants. It is a great source of fiber, vitamin A and vitamin C and it is low in calories to boot! A one cup serving of this healthy vegetable contains only 34 calories.

So what do you do with it? You may have seen kale served in restaurants as a side dish. It can be sautéed in butter or olive oil. But a healthier option is to use it as the primary green in your salad. Try this recipe from Heidi Diller. Pair it with a lean protein such as grilled fish for a heart-healthy, waist-slimming meal.

Sweet and Tangy Kale Salad

Ingredients:

1 big bunch of kale greens

1 tablespoon olive or canola oil

1 half of lemon, squeezed

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 small clove garlic, minced or just use 1/4 tsp garlic powder

2 tablespoons honey

½ tsp salt

Instructions:

Step 1: Remove the kale from the stem and tear or cut into small bite sized pieces.

Step 2: Chop the red bell pepper into small bits. And if you have garlic finely chop that too.

Step 3 : With clean hands, drizzle kale with olive oil and lemon juice. Massage the oil into the leaves to tenderize it.

Step 4: Add the remaining ingredients (red bell pepper, lemon, honey, garlic, salt) and toss that with your hands too.You can keep this in the refrigerator tightly covered for up to 2-3 days.

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